CVE-2020-10849: Critical severity Google Android vulnerability
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x), P(9.0), and Q(10.0) (Exynos7885, Exynos8895, and Exynos9810 chipsets) software. The Gatekeeper trustlet allows a brute-force attack on the screen lock password. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-14575 (January 2020).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-10849?
CVE-2020-10849 is an issue discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x), P(9.0), and Q(10.0) software, which allows a brute-force attack on the screen lock password.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-10849?
The severity of CVE-2020-10849 is critical, with a severity value of 9.8.
Which Samsung mobile devices are affected by CVE-2020-10849?
Samsung mobile devices with Exynos7885, Exynos8895, and Exynos9810 chipsets and O(8.x), P(9.0), and Q(10.0) software are affected by CVE-2020-10849.
How can CVE-2020-10849 be exploited?
CVE-2020-10849 can be exploited through a brute-force attack on the screen lock password.
Is there a fix or patch available for CVE-2020-10849?
For information on fixes or patches for CVE-2020-10849, please refer to the security update provided by Samsung at https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb.